BLUES captain Damien Johnson has issued an apology to the club's supporters after causing uproar at St Andrews.

BLUES captain Damien Johnson has issued an apology to the club's supporters after causing uproar at St Andrews.

Johnson threw his armband and shirt to the turf after being substituted during the weekend's 2-1 home win over Crystal Palace and has now been disciplined by manager Steve Bruce.

In a statement posted on Blues' official website bcfc.com the 27-year-old said: "When the subs were read out there was a huge cheer from the fans which I took to mean the fans were glad I was being taken off - and after more than four years of service for the club, that really hurt.

"I have been told I misread the reaction of the crowd and if that is the case I am sorry and I hope the supporters can appreciate that.

"I give Birmingham City my complete dedication and will continue to do so and I hope that my passion on the field can show everybody that I totally mean what I am saying. Once again I wholeheartedly apologise."

Manager Bruce added: "He wears his heart on his sleeve and we also know he has a red flash and a bit of a temper which we saw on Saturday.

"I truly believe he wrongly read the crowd's reaction but nobody likes to see what he did, and he has apologised to me, his team-mates and now, most importantly, the fans."